Plumber/Mechanical Engineer Location: Selly Oak, Birmingham Salary: £35000-38000 Employment Type: Temp to Perm Industry: Industrial
About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Plumber/ Mechanical Engineer to join a leading industrial facility, supporting the maintenance, installation, and optimisation of high-pressure mechanical systems across the site. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring safe and reliable operation of steam systems, pipework, and biomass equipment within a fast-paced industrial environment.
This is a hands-on role well suited to an engineer with strong experience working across manufacturing, industrial services, energy, or similar heavy-engineering settings.
Key Responsibilities Carry out mechanical maintenance, installation, and repair across industrial plant and machinery
Work on steam systems, including high-pressure pipework, valves, boilers, heat exchangers, and associated plant
Complete pipefitting and fabrication works (copper, steel, stainless, welded, crimped)
Diagnose and resolve breakdowns on mechanical, hydraulic, and high-pressure systems
Plan and carry out PPM schedules to minimise downtime
Ensure all works comply with health & safety regulations and site procedures
Support site upgrades, refurbishments and new equipment commissioning
Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure full compliance documentation
Key Requirements Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer within an industrial or manufacturing environment
Strong background in pipefitting, including installation, testing and repair
Experience working on steam systems and high-pressure plant (essential)
Knowledge and hands-on experience with BIOMASS systems (boilers, burners, fuel feed systems)
Ability to read technical drawings, schematics and P&IDs
Experience working with pumps, valves, boilers, and pressure equipment
Strong awareness of health & safety and safe-system-of-work processes (PTW, LOTO, RAMS)
NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent desirable
Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or within a team
What's on Offer Company benefits
Secure, long-term position within a growing industrial operation
Training and development opportunities
Supportive engineering team and consistent workload
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